PowerPoint Certification Templates and Themes 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When you save a presentation as a PowerPoint Template, what file extension is used?
- .pptx
- .potx (Correct answer)
- .ppsx
- .thmx
Correct answer: .potx
PowerPoint templates are saved with the .potx extension to distinguish them from regular presentations.
Question 2: Which feature allows you to store a custom theme so it appears in the Themes gallery for all future presentations?
- Save as Template
- Save Current Theme (Correct answer)
- Export to Office Theme
- Set as Default Theme
Correct answer: Save Current Theme
'Save Current Theme' saves the theme as a .thmx file in the Document Themes folder, making it available in the gallery.
Question 3: A Slide Master controls formatting for which elements by default?
- Only the title placeholder
- All slides in the presentation (Correct answer)
- Only new slides added after the master is set
- Only slides using the Office theme
Correct answer: All slides in the presentation
The Slide Master applies its formatting rules to all slides in the presentation that use its associated layouts.
Question 4: What is the purpose of a Layout in Slide Master view?
- To set the slide transition for a group of slides
- To define the arrangement of placeholders for a specific slide type (Correct answer)
- To store animation sequences
- To control header and footer visibility globally
Correct answer: To define the arrangement of placeholders for a specific slide type
Each Layout under a Slide Master defines a specific placeholder arrangement, such as Title Slide or Two Content.
Question 5: Which dialog box lets you apply a different theme to only selected slides without affecting the rest?
- Slide Properties
- Right-click context menu on the theme thumbnail (Correct answer)
- Format Background
- Slide Layout
Correct answer: Right-click context menu on the theme thumbnail
Right-clicking a theme thumbnail in the Design tab reveals 'Apply to Selected Slides', limiting the change to chosen slides.
Question 6: In PowerPoint, Theme Fonts consist of how many font definitions?
- One (body font only)
- Two (heading and body fonts) (Correct answer)
- Three (title, heading, and body fonts)
- Four (display, title, heading, and body fonts)
Correct answer: Two (heading and body fonts)
Theme Fonts define exactly two fonts: one for headings and one for body text.
Question 7: What happens to a presentation's theme colors if you change the Office Theme applied to it?
- Colors remain unchanged because they are locked
- Colors update to match the new theme's color palette (Correct answer)
- Only new slides receive the new colors
- Colors change only if you click 'Reset Slide'
Correct answer: Colors update to match the new theme's color palette
Changing the theme replaces the entire color palette, updating all theme-colored elements across the presentation.
PowerPoint Certification Templates and Themes 2
When you save a presentation as a PowerPoint Template, what file extension is used?